wanting

[won-ting, wawn-] / ˈwɒn tɪŋ, ˈwɔn- /

ADJECTIVE

lacking, inadequate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient unfulfilled

STRONG

absent bankrupt cooked deprived disappointing empty failing gone missing needed omitted scant short shy

WEAK

away bereft burned out cut off defective destitute devoid faulty half-baked imperfect in default incomplete inferior less minus not good enough not up to par out of gas patchy poor scanty scarce sketchy substandard too little too late unsound

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough existing present sufficient

WEAK

perfect satisfactory

Example Sentences

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And you and I are about the same age and it’s something I grapple with a lot, wanting to be sure that I still have something meaningful to contribute.

From Los Angeles Times

Last spring, Realtor Teresa Fuller saw signs that the epic task of rebuilding Altadena could be a local affair, with potential buyers wanting to place a bet on the community’s future.

From Los Angeles Times

Biochar production generates carbon credits, which AMP can sell to companies wanting to make up for their own greenhouse gas emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his attempts to articulate the rationale behind the operation, Rubio has left lawmakers wanting more information—and he has at times been contradicted by his boss.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is something that people are anticipating and are coming into our streaming services for and really wanting to make a moment out of it.”

From Los Angeles Times

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